Ebola: US maintains travel restrictions on Uganda despite WHO, Africa CDC calls
The United States has extended travel restrictions for individuals arriving from Uganda, the DRC, and South Sudan due to ongoing Ebola outbreak risks. The CDC maintains that despite containment progress, cross-border travel remains a significant public health concern.
Why it matters
This highlights the intersection of international public health policy and travel restrictions during regional disease outbreaks.
The United States government has issued a new order extending its suspension of travellers from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan from entering the country, citing evolving dynamics of the regional Ebola outbreak. In an October 11 notice, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—operating under the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—stated that the updated directive "will be in effect for 30 days".
While acknowledging Uganda’s successful containment efforts, Washington pointed to lingering regional vulnerabilities that it argues pose ongoing risks to public health. The new notice specifically targets DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan, notably omitting Kenya, where an Ebola case was confirmed last week. Explaining the rationale behind including Uganda despite its clear status, the CDC cited the high risk of cross-border transmission from neighbouring DRC.
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